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Doug's boat pillows"Weavers' block" is not a technical term describing weave structures. It is a form of "weaving depression" akin to writers's block. The symptoms are easy to identify. You can walk past a shelf full of colourful yarn and nothing...
Rolags from Grinsheep Fiber ProductionThe picture to the left show a group of rolags ready for spinning. In addition to the colour grading there are small bits of coloured silk. Imagine for a minute all the different yarns that a spinner could create...
Wendy's Christmas Star December has arrived and our thoughts have turned to family, gift giving and celebrating in the era of Covid 19. We missed our guild pot luck that usually marks the end of the years activities and the beginning of a period of...
Pat's scarfLike many craft groups the Qualicum Weavers and Spinners will not be holding a pre Christmas sale this year. For most of our members the guild sales are the only significant outlet for the many lovely items that they produce. The sales...
Pottery and weaving were the hip decor items back in the 70's and 80's. Weaving with a home spun look was particularly prized for table linens. It was a time of both "slow cloth" and "slow crockery".More recently, the beginners' weaving course took a...